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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,237.97, 267,343.50 and 51,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,237.97, 267,343.50 and 51,879.20 is: 77,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,237.97 : 267,343.50 = 51,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,237.97/267,343.50 = 51,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,237.97x = 267,343.50 × 51,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,237.97x = 13,869,566,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,566,905.20/178,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,814.88

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